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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Francisco Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Francisco Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Saunders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Saunders | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Saunders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Saunders | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernie Saunders | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Booker Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Booker Saunders | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 2
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Francisco Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harry Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie J. Potters | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jack Douglas | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie Douglas | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Henry Miller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Polly Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Junior Miller | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Banks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alma Banks | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Lee Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine Mattie Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Beatrice D. Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jackson Matthews | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edmond Matthews | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna Lena Moss | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bernie Saunders | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary J. Saunders | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Booker T. Saunders | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry L. Saunders | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Leonard Saunders | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Pearl Saunders | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L. Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Booker Jr. Saunders | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | George L. Saunders THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gordon Saunders | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Clifford E. Jr. Franklin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Rosalie Franklin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Billy James Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Clinton Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rodger Wayne Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lewis M. O'Brien | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie O'Brien | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Henry Watson | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 34 | Isabelle Rebecca Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruby Estelle Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Leona Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Melvin Elmo Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eula Louise Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie Cook | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Edna F. Cook | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)